Main Menu
Join Undercurrent on Facebook

The Private, Exclusive Guide for Serious Divers Since 1975 | |
For Divers since 1975
The Private, Exclusive Guide for Serious Divers Since 1975
"Best of the Web: scuba tips no other
source dares to publish" -- Forbes
X
 

Dive Review of Nautico Dive Academy/N/A in
General Travel/Other Locations/Gran Canaria, Canary Islands

Nautico Dive Academy/N/A: "Gran Canaria shore diving", Apr, 2019,

by Faye Wilde , Purley, GB (Sr. Reviewer Sr. Reviewer 9 reports with 5 Helpful votes). Report 11059.

Photos Submitted with this Report


Click on an image to see an enlarged version and captions

Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Accommodations N/A Food N/A
Service and Attitude N/A Environmental Sensitivity 5 stars
Dive Operation 5 stars Shore Diving 5 stars
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ 5 stars
Beginners 4 stars
Advanced 4 stars
Comments I have dived with these guys a few times, although they used to be called Dive Academy Gran Canaria and have recently changed ownership and name. I am lucky enough to have friends who live in Gran Canaria and this operation are happy to collect you from nearby hotels / accommodation and drop you off again.

I did all shore dives but the centre are offering more boat dives now as well. Shore entries are from beaches or over rocks and so you need a basic level of fitness to carry gear and get in and out. The staff do of course help with getting fins on and off and helping you in and out of the water. My favourite dive site is the El Cabron marine reserve near Arinaga.

The topography here is rocky reef and being the Atlantic, conditions are variable but generally good vis and dive able all year round. Plenty to see including octopus, barracuda, Angel sharks in season, roncadores, trumpetfish. European parrotfish and nudibranchs to name but a few!

I always enjoy diving here and the centre has a great set up with great guides!
Websites Nautico Dive Academy   

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 501-1000 dives
Where else diving Several Red Sea trips in different locations, Tobago, Lanzarote, Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Mozambique, Thailand, Maldives, Madeira, Menorca, Malta, Gozo, Turkey, Iceland, Azores, Cape Verde and frequently in the UK where I am based.
Closest Airport Las Palmas Getting There Lots of direct flights from the UK and Mainland Europe

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny, windy, dry Seas calm, choppy
Water Temp 18-23°C / 64-73°F Wetsuit Thickness 7
Water Visibility 10-30 M / 33-98 Ft

Dive Policy

Dive own profile ?
Enforced diving restrictions Dive guided with dive centre staff.
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available?

What I Saw

Sharks None Mantas None
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles None Whales None
Corals 3 stars Tropical Fish 4 stars
Small Critters 4 stars Large Fish 3 stars
Large Pelagics N/A

Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Subject Matter 4 stars Boat Facilities N/A
Overall rating for UWP's 4 stars Shore Facilities N/A
UW Photo Comments On the shore entries it can be a bit tricky climbing in and out over the rocks so a smallish camera you can clop to yourself is probably easier to manage
Was this report helpful to you?
Leave a comment (Subscribers only -- 200 words max)
Subscribers can comment here
 

Subscribe Now
Subscribers can post comments, ask the reviewer questions, as well as getting immediate and complete access to ALL 82 dive reviews of General Travel/Other Locations and all other dive destinations. Complete access to all issues and Chapbooks is also included.

 

Want to assemble your own collection of General Travel/Other Locations reports in one place?
Use the Mini Chapbook Facility to create your personalized collection.

Note: The information here was reported by the author above, but has NOT been reviewed nor edited by Undercurrent prior to posting on our website. Please report any major problems by writing to us and referencing the report number above.

Undercurrent Home


Get more dive info like these and other important scuba updates sent monthly to your email.
And a FREE Recent Issue of Undercurrent

Free Undercurrent Issue
Get a free
monthly email and
a sample issue!


Find in  

| Home | Online Members Area | My Account | Login | Join |
| Travel Index | Dive Resort & Liveaboard Reviews | Featured Reports | Recent Issues | Back Issues |
| Dive Gear Index | Health/Safety Index | Environment & Misc. Index | Seasonal Planner | Blogs | Free Articles | Book Picks | News |
| Special Offers | RSS | FAQ | About Us | Contact Us | Links |

Copyright © 1996-2024 Undercurrent (www.undercurrent.org)
3020 Bridgeway, Ste 102, Sausalito, Ca 94965
All rights reserved.

Page computed and displayed in 0.44 seconds